Ohio Case Commentaries

State of Ohio v. Lott: Establishing Procedural Standards for Atkins Claims

Date: Dec 12, 2002

State of Ohio v. Lott: Establishing Procedural Standards for Atkins Claims Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Gregory Lott (97 Ohio St.3d 303) represents a pivotal moment in Ohio's legal...

State of Ohio v. Gross: Establishing Precedent on Alternate Juror Conduct in Capital Sentencing

Date: Oct 31, 2002

State of Ohio v. Gross: Establishing Precedent on Alternate Juror Conduct in Capital Sentencing Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Gross, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed critical issues...

Affirming the Right to Cross-Examine Guardian ad Litem in Permanent Custody Proceedings: In re Hoffman

Date: Oct 24, 2002

Affirming the Right to Cross-Examine Guardian ad Litem in Permanent Custody Proceedings: In re Hoffman Introduction In re Hoffman, 97 Ohio St. 3d 92 (2002), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Ohio Supreme Court Revises Voluntary Abandonment Rule for Temporary Total Disability Compensation

Date: Oct 17, 2002

Ohio Supreme Court Revises Voluntary Abandonment Rule for Temporary Total Disability Compensation Introduction On October 16, 2002, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a landmark decision in the...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in The State of Ohio v. Franklin: Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Oct 17, 2002

Affirmation of Death Sentence in The State of Ohio v. Franklin, 97 Ohio St.3d 1 (2002): Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The State of Ohio v. Franklin is a pivotal case decided by the...

Ohio v. Walls: Upholding Retroactive Application of Juvenile Jurisdictional Amendments

Date: Oct 10, 2002

Ohio v. Walls: Upholding Retroactive Application of Juvenile Jurisdictional Amendments Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Walls, Appellant (96 Ohio St. 3d 437), the...

Clarification of Felony Murder Under Ohio R.C. 2903.02(B) and Hearsay Admissibility

Date: Oct 3, 2002

Clarification of Felony Murder Under Ohio R.C. 2903.02(B) and Hearsay Admissibility Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Jeffrey Miller (96 Ohio St.3d 384) presents pivotal clarifications in...

Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Dual Practice Attorneys: Stark County Bar Association v. Buttacavoli

Date: Sep 26, 2002

Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Dual Practice Attorneys: Stark County Bar Association v. Buttacavoli Introduction The case of Stark County Bar Association v. Buttacavoli, reported in 96 Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Overrules Public-Duty Rule, Allowing Negligence Claims Against State Agencies

Date: Sep 5, 2002

Ohio Supreme Court Overrules Public-Duty Rule, Allowing Negligence Claims Against State Agencies Introduction In Wallace et al. v. Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal, the...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Independence of Crim.R.32.1 Postsentence Motions from Postconviction Relief Statutes

Date: Aug 29, 2002

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Independence of Crim.R.32.1 Postsentence Motions from Postconviction Relief Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Bush, decided on August 28,...

Due Process and Sex Offender Registration: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Hayden

Date: Aug 29, 2002

Due Process and Sex Offender Registration: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Hayden Introduction The State of Ohio v. Hayden (96 Ohio St. 3d 211), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on August...

Ohio Supreme Court Limits Wrongful Discharge Claims Under FMLA in Wiles v. Medina Auto Parts

Date: Aug 29, 2002

Ohio Supreme Court Limits Wrongful Discharge Claims Under FMLA in Wiles v. Medina Auto Parts Introduction Wiles v. Medina Auto Parts, 96 Ohio St.3d 240 (2002), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of Ohio Clarifies Authority of Local Boards of Health in Smoking Regulations

Date: Aug 29, 2002

Supreme Court of Ohio Clarifies Authority of Local Boards of Health in Smoking Regulations Introduction The case of D.A.B.E., Inc., d.b.a. Arnie's Saloon, et al. vs. Toledo-Lucas County Board of...

Non-Retroactive Application of Statutory Amendments to Record Sealing: Insights from The State of Ohio v. LaSalle

Date: Aug 22, 2002

Non-Retroactive Application of Statutory Amendments to Record Sealing: Insights from The State of Ohio v. LaSalle Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. LaSalle (2002) before the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Inmate Cellmate Killing: State of Ohio v. Cassano

Date: Aug 8, 2002

Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Inmate Cellmate Killing: State of Ohio v. Cassano Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. August A. Cassano presents a complex...

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements: Distinguishing Joint and Several Liability from Separate Settlements in Kostelnik v. Helper et al.

Date: Jul 4, 2002

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements: Distinguishing Joint and Several Liability from Separate Settlements in Kostelnik v. Helper et al. Introduction Kostelnik, Exr., Appellant, v. Helper et al.,...

All Sums Allocation Method Affirmed in Goodyear v. Aetna: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Jun 27, 2002

All Sums Allocation Method Affirmed in Goodyear v. Aetna: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of Goodyear Tire Rubber Company et al. v. Aetna Casualty Surety Company et al. (95...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Viability of Municipal Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers for Public Nuisance and Negligence

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Viability of Municipal Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers for Public Nuisance and Negligence Introduction In the landmark case City of Cincinnati, Appellant, v....

Administrative Procedure Requirements in Workers' Compensation: Insights from State ex rel. U.A.W. v. Ohio BWC

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Administrative Procedure Requirements in Workers' Compensation: Insights from State ex rel. U.A.W. v. Ohio BWC Introduction The case of State ex rel. United Auto Aerospace Agricultural Implement...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Inmate Aggravated Murder Cases: State v. Hanna

Date: May 23, 2002

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Inmate Aggravated Murder Cases: State v. Hanna Introduction State of Ohio v. Hanna, 95 Ohio St.3d 285 (2002), is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...